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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.16, 48,849.90 and 15,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.16, 48,849.90 and 15,024.88 is: 22,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.16 : 48,849.90 = 15,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.16/48,849.90 = 15,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.16x = 48,849.90 × 15,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.16x = 733,963,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,963,885.51/32,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.65

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